Variety (July 1910)

V A ft 1 fit Y 1? Am THEATRES BOUGHT, SOLD, LEASED and MANAGED Rogers, Leonhardt and Curtis ELMER, r. HARRY FRED C. KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BLDG., Phone: Murray Hill 6766. Suites 1033 Suites 1034 1402 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Cable Address "Roglencurt" MANA6ERS DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR PRESENT BOO KIN 6 ARRAN6EMENTS WILL FIND IT TO THEIR ADVANTA6E TO COMMUNI- CATE WITH US. A UNIQUE ECCENTRIC COMEDY ACT OF REAL MERIT. PAULINETTI and P1QUO A Big Laughing Success. Managers, Press and Public unanimous in their approval. AT LIBERTY for the coming season. Representative, JO PAIGE SMITH, P utnam Building, New York City. American Address, 4324 Wain St., Frankford, Pa. European Address, Care "THE ERA," London, Eng. The Wilson Beach Alrdome Is on the ground, lumber, seats, etc., but the authorities have re- fused to grant the William Morris agents a permit to operate their fondly cherished scheme. Jake Sternad has arranged to book vaude- ville shows week days in the East St. Louis Theatre, where the Empire Circuit will next season give burlesque for two Sunday per- formances. He will also book the strengthen- ing or emergency acts for Empire boows west of Pittsburg. Myrtle Vlctorlne and the Two Zolars have received from the mother of Miss Vlctorlne three new costume changes which she has made for them to open their sixth annual tour of the Pantages Circuit, which starts next Monday. The wardrobe is mighty "nifty." Miller Bros, ft Arlington's 101 Ranch Wild West comes to Rlvervlew Park, opening Aug. 21 for two Sundays and the six intervening Telephone / JgJ \ Bryant VARIETY TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK CITY Cable Address, "VARIETY, New York." 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Tim McMahon's "Southern Review" starts over the S.-C. time next week. Doc Qulgley has been replaced In the lead by Bert Swor, Quigley going back to his love of twenty-five years' standing—Al G. Fields' Minstrels. The Crown and not the Cort is the houso where Julian Eltingc will play his Chicago en- gagement as the star of his vaudeville organi- zation. He will open the season for Carruthers & Kixon's house Aug. 7. Rosalie Muckrnfuss 1b expected home next week from her' tour of the Southeast, where she has been visiting Bcveral theatres for which Rosalie books acts Lu conjunction with the Interstate time. The Windsor-Clifton Hotel, local home of the eiieu fraternity and many vaudeville people, will soon end its "career as such" and in its stead will rise a many-storied addition to Man- del Bros.' dry goods emporium which now fronts on State street. Adolph Meyers has received word from the owner of Glasscock's elephants that the herd leaves the John Robinson Show next Saturday and would not mind becoming a vaudeville act to be booked in conjunction with the Two Leons, who 'blow'' the same show at the same time. Percy Challenger and Frances Brent pre- sented at the Hush Temple professional try- outs iast Thursday night Virginia Drew Tres- cett's sketch, "Petticoat*"." Kaufman and Sawtelle finish their Chicago vacation in a fortnight and go to New York to Join the "Moulin Rouge" burlesquers for the season. Jean Senzell, who was recently injured, has sufficiently recovered to again Join his brother in their Roman ring act. Virge Bennett will stage the musical and dancing numbers for the "Lady Buccaneers," the season opening at Milwaukee 30 for four weeks of preliminary time in preparation for the regular Western wheel opening at the Ca- sino, Brooklyn. Workingmen have hi gun furbishing Euson's for the new tenants, Hurtig & Seamon. "Fads and Follies" open the Columbia wheel season for the house Aug. 29. Harry L. Paine opened an nirdome at Dan- ville, III., last Thursday. He ran three days, and because the acts were not paid their full salary Kd Lang, who was doing the booking, canceled this week's show. Kugene Walters is testing Chicago's summer weather. Guy Coombs Incomes leading man of the Bijou stock company next Sunday, Walter Seymour retiring to begin rehearsals of "Mother." Chas. E Hodkins leaves next Monday for a fc.ur weeks' tour of the Lyric vaudeville clr- ( uit in the Southwest. SAX FUAXCISCO By LESTER .1. FOUNTAIN. VARIETY'S Western Office. 908 Market Street. ORPHEl'M (Martin Beck. gen. mgr ; agent, direct). Business continues to hold good. After Sundav then- was a change in the order of the program. Travato. the violinist, being mnvnl down from second to next to closing. Lily Lena was slrflcd ft mi next to closing to open- ing the second pait. Gruber's animals opened the b'll. taking several curtains. Prlngle and Whit rig cot away very well with their act Marion Murray and Co., in "The Prima Donn- a's Honeymoon," started off slowly but caught on toward the end, making a hit. Miss 1> nu worked almost a half hour, having to make a speech before the audience would let her go. Cressy and Dayne in "One Night Only," Tra- vato with his viojln and ogling comedy, over- done, went big. Lole Fuller's "Ballet of Light" held over, did very well, closing. NATIONAL (Zlck Abrams, mgr.; agent, S. & C. W. P. Reese).—The bill this week, while It resembles a concert affair, Is a very good one. Metz and Metz opening, scored; Helen Stuart, fair better material would help; Mr. and Mtb. Perkins Fisher, hitj Moneta Five, went big; Jack McAullffe, lecture on old prize- fighters, thoroughly enjoyed; Wllliard and Bond closed. WIGWAM (Sam Harris, mgr.; agent, S. & C. W. P. Reese).—John L. Sullivan and Jake Kllraln turning people away. Manager Hall was there with a bunch of sparklers that startled the natives. The act was received very enthusiastically. The Three Nevarros, well re- ceived. Emille Benner did well. Phasma, red- fire finish and succeeded. Phil Statts, enjoyed, but he stayed too long. Sam J. Curtis and Co., laughing hit. AMERICAN (James Pilling, mgr.; agent, W. P. Reese).—The Holdsworth opening, did very well. Solar and Rogers, nicely. Smith O'Brien would do better with more songs and less talk. He has a bad habit of waiting for laughs. Loro and Payne were a hit. Don and Thompson made good. Charles Mack and Co., favorites and scored. CHUTES (Ed. Levy, mgr.; agent, Pantages, direct).—Doronto, musician, fair; Lauder and Ellsworth, vocalists, well received; Marta Golden, pianolog. ordinary; Nichols and Croix, solid hit, but should cut the disgusting finish; Gehan and Spencer, did very well; Four Nlgh- tons, hit closing. Tho Chutes Installed a strong blast fan under a ventilator to tho entrance of the grounds Sunday evening, which created all kinds of commotion among the throng gath- ered about. Jim Magrath, formerly of Malan and McGrath. is putting on a series of farces at the Cali- fornia. Tho wife of Manager Sam Mendelsohn of tho Novelty was crowned queen of the Fourth of July celebration in the Navy town after a spirited contest, winning the honor by a four to one majority. Tho stage crew of tho National was given two weeks' notice 2. Considerable difficulty has been experienced with stngo hands for some time past, extras having to bo engaged in many Instances to handle props when it was not considered necessary by tho man- agement. Mrs. Chas. Hagedorn, formerly Ruby Oeno- veivo Oilman, half sister of Maybelle Gllinan- Corey, died 2 at her residence In this city after an illness of a few weeks. Sho was formerly cashier of the Chutes, 24 years of age and married a yenr. Two weeks ago sho was appointed administrator of her deceased father's estate. John C. Weber's Band will be a feature at Idora Park, Oakland, 7 to August 3. The Bert Levey Circuit is booking Wonder- land, Sacramento, and Recreation Park, Fresno. The Jack Golden Musical Comedy Co., after a week and a half of an originally five weeks' engagement at tho Farragut Theatre. Vallejo, gave up the ghost 30 In the middle of the week. Rumor says too many Jack Tars were in town. Charles Grogg. manager of Moreley's The- atre. Bakersfield, which has been closed for several months undergoing repairs, is In town arranging booking through Bert Levey. Tho Tliestti'al Gowns and Costumes—MRS. H. I \eons. f.iinnly of ftth St.. now at 10W1 C.oldon Gate Aw, cor Buchanan, San Frami-cn, Gal house reopens 17 with an Increased seating capacity. Clarence? Ravlin, box o. .co head of the Or- pheum for tho past six years, was presented with a handsome gold watch and chain 1 by tho management, suitably Inscribed, upon the eve of his departure for his ranch at Hood River. Ill health forced Mr. Ravlin to resign. Tho Press Club Jrnks G was one of the big- gest in the history of the organization. At t>:30 p. in. a dinner was given In honor of tho newspaper correspondents who covered the big fight, followed by the Oriental Jinks. The clubrooms were decorated to represent a man- darin's houso and garden. The company of tho Chinese theatre gave a performance. At 11:30 tho occidental Jinks began, and lasted, as the invitations stated, "until tho Juleo gave out." Coochlta arrived lu town 5 from tho East. She will contract n few dates in this vicinity. Paul Stanhope has Joined tho summer stock company at tho Garden, San Jose, playing tho light comedy parts. Sid Graumnn, "The Boy Wonder," Journeyed to Reno and returned with $2,000 to the good, which same goes into the "Jackpot." which is shared equally by "Dad" and son "Sid." "Tho Maid and tho Mummy" will bo the fan-well production of tho Ilartman Company at the Princess !». Tho houso will remain dark until tint Cort attractions appear next month. Tho American has been doing some effective advertising for tho past, several weeks. Fred Lincoln has been In town for several days and left for the south (J on a reported tour of Inspection. Work on the American Music Hall has been at a standstill for tho past several weeks. No steel has arrived as expected and promised. POBTOLA CAFE (Herman Hermansen. mgr.; amusement director, E. Garcia).- Dalso Thorne Lundy. Glynn and McLaughlin, Boh Albright, Suzanne Itocamora, La Estrclllta, assisted by E. Garcia. COLOMBIA (Gottlob & Mark, nigra.; direc- tion. K. &. E.) Mrs. Fiske in "Pillars of Society." ALCAZAR (Belasco K- Mayer, mgrs.; stock). --James K. Ilaekett in "Samson." PRINCESS (Sam Lovoileh. mgr). Ferris llartnian's Musical Comedy Co. In "The Maid and tho Mummy." SAVOY (J. VV. Busey, mgr.; direction, John Cort).- Dark. VAN NESS (Gottlob &. Mark, mgrs.; direc- tion, K. & E.) Dark. BISMABK CAFE (Otto Muller. mgr. and di- rector!.- La Belle Napoli Troupe of Musicians and Vocalists. PORTOLA (Alburn & Leahy, mgrs : agent, Bert Levey). Spanish. Grand Opera Duo, La Sallo Trio, .In Iff or and George, Hasklmoto. Forbes and Wolf. Angle City Trio. GRAND (Alburn & Leahy, mgrs ; agent. Bert Levey).-Slvor and Westhrook. Shomcr Duo. Harry Bestry, Drvine anil Irman MARKET ST. (Hallahan and Get/., mgrs ; agent, Bert Levey). Ed Keith. Clark ami Mahr, Elenor Kirn; Boeenola Quartet. HAIGHT (Hallahan & (Set/, mgrs : agent. Bert Levey). Hill and Kighf. Elsie Millar. O'Brien and Onslow, Bruce and Calhert. BOSTON. By MORTON BIRGE. VARIETY'S Boston Representative Tel. Main also. SJ Summer Street KEITH'S (Geo ("lark, mgr.; agent. U. B O ) Entertaining lint weather bill. Opened with Do Dio's Pony Cirrus, amusing and good \acation act for children. Josephine* Joy (New Act i. La Grande Bandore CN'cw Actt. After nintriig two ti. w .i*t- Gie |e|l rave one having 11'hen anszvering advertisements kindly mention Variety.